Stock market today: Asian benchmarks trade mostly higher as investors continue to eye Trump

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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mostly higher Monday as investors continued to watch economic data and policy moves from President Donald Trump, as both are likely to impact upcoming global central bank moves. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose in early trading after the Cabinet Office reported that the economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. But the benchmark quickly fell back and then recovered to be little changed, up less than 0.1% in morning trading at 39,164.87. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the world’s fourth largest economy grew 0.7%...